"Bye, beautiful."

Today was a long day, the accomplishment of which made me feel like a rockstar. I met with the one who insists to be code-named "Choir Boy" outside of my Top Rocking class, though he was ultimately too tired to do any classes himself.

"CHOIR BOY": You're late.
RYAN: This is what I think. [Pantomimes jerking motions to the lower body.]

Yes, it's a running gag between us. I was further late after discovering that, due to the Christmas party, the studio had been rearranged and I was lost looking for my class. Although, Eric and Bop were the only ones there when I finally found it, so by default I was still early.

In the coffee room where all the couches and chairs had been replaced by a Christmas tree, I forget what "Choir Boy" and I were talking about when Jojo walked out of the restroom and greeted me.

JOJO: Doesn't he have a genuine spirit?
"CHOIR BOY": Not really. He's my Martial Arts instructor.
JOJO: You do Martial Arts?

That scene ended with her telling me, "Bye, beautiful." Cue the flashback: I don't remember being called "beautiful" since Yolie, someone I used to bust a #3 to back in college, referred to my face and hair as such via a comment on ancient Myspace.

Outside, I got to see "Choir Boy"'s BMW in actual working condition for the first time. He drove off. Jojo was sitting by herself on a bench, so I mentioned this was the last time I'll see her in a month-and-a-half. (I leave for the Philippines in eleven days, the studio goes on break after next week, but she'll be out of town.) She blew me a kiss. She has an old spirit about her. I don't remember the last time I saw someone blow kisses in real life, as in outside of TV or movies.

I rushed home, took a shower, ate, and thought I was a bad ass arriving earlier than usual to a PWG show ... until I noticed it didn't make a difference. I probably wouldn't have gotten in if it weren't for some dude named Gil and a chick named Jessica from the pre-sale line offering to sell a ticket that was originally for their friend who no-showed. Of the regular homies, only Samantha, Dan, and Cliff showed up. Everyone else was at home watching UFC 140 and Boxing.

1) Super Dragon came out of retirement. 2) B-Boy had a surprise return. 3) The debut of DICK TOGO ... who was unfortunately retiring and this was just a part of his retirement tour.

Chris Bauer said what's up to me. That's always a bragging right due to many people I know being True Blood nerds.

The cameraman from the NWA tapings last week snuck up on me to check if I was wearing my Taylor Swift shirt. Yes, I was.

The chick who usually wears a flower on her ear is renewed in the database. The chick that Chad and I both share in the database was present as well. There was also the chick who's usually at the taco truck at the same time that I am. Although, today I had a hot dog from a nearby vendor for a change. After the show, I was speaking to that chick, Shannon. Unfortunately, she became less jackoffable when she couldn't even pronounce Taka Michinoku's name. (On a related note, he along with tonight's star, Togo, were in Kaientai together.)

Highlight of the night: a pitcher of Sam Adams Winter Lager on tap. Runner up: Steak, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes, and coffee at Norm's.